Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2615 — Illinois State Police Radio Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Police Radio Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

The Illinois State Police is authorized to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and operate one or more radio broadcasting stations in the State to be used for police purposes only

The Illinois State Police is authorized to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and operate one or more radio broadcasting stations in the State to be used for police purposes only. Such radio stations shall broadcast all police dispatches and reports submitted to them which pertain to the apprehension of criminals, th…

The Illinois State Police, the county board of any county, the city council of any city and the board of trustees of any village or incorporated town are authorized to purchase or acquire and furnish radio receiving sets to all peace officers under their jurisdiction. These radio receiving sets shall only be used by su…

Every telegraph and telephone company operating in the State shall give priority to all messages or calls directed to the broadcasting station established under this Act

Every telegraph and telephone company operating in the State shall give priority to all messages or calls directed to the broadcasting station established under this Act. (Source: Laws 1931, p. 460.)

Any telegraph or telephone operator who fails to give priority to messages or calls as provided in Section 3 of this Act or any person who installs or uses a short wavelength radio receiving set in any automobile contrary to the provisions in Section 4 of this Act or who wilfully makes any false, misleading, or unfound…

The Illinois State Police is authorized to use any money appropriated to it for the purpose of patrolling and policing the public highways in carrying out the provisions of this Act

The Illinois State Police is authorized to use any money appropriated to it for the purpose of patrolling and policing the public highways in carrying out the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

Public safety radio interoperability

Public safety radio interoperability. Upon their establishment and thereafter, the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee, shall serve as the chairman of the Illinois Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) and as the chairman of the STARCOM21 Oversight Committee. The Director or hi…

Use of public safety radio system by unauthorized radios

Use of public safety radio system by unauthorized radios. (a) Radio access to the public safety radio system within the State may only be accomplished upon receipt of written authorization granted by the appropriately licensed authority. No person shall gain access to, or the ability to transmit on, a public safety rad…